Syria's ousted president Bashar al-Assad and Atef Najib, the former head of political security in southern Syria's Deraa province, have been sentenced to death. The ruling came in on Tuesday morning.
Background
Al-Assad fled to Russia in late 2024 following the collapse of his government. The sentencing marks a significant development in the aftermath of his regime's fall.
Further details are expected to follow as the situation develops.
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